Supply Chain Segmentation – from academic dreams to practical action
Speakers: John Sewell
Event: Client Alumni VII
Location: The Ritz, London
Date: 21st June 2012
Following on from the success of our Alumni event in November, Crimson & Co hosted an Alumni event at The Ritz on Thursday 21st June 2012 in London. Crimson & Co’s client alumni is an invite-only network for clients and former clients designed to foster supply chain leadership.
It was a terrific evening hosted in the sumptuous surroundings of the William Kent room at The Ritz. Principal John Sewell’s discussion on segmentation generated many interesting questions and, with the occasional use of content-rich ‘playing cards’ to expand on key points, solutions were discussed and debated within the group.
We would like to thank all our guests for such positive feedback, we will be announcing the details of our next event shortly.
Local is the new global; how must the supply chain respond?
Speakers: Mike Rothwell, Richard Powell and Crispin Mair
Event: Client Alumni VI
Location: The Playboy Club, London
Date: Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Following on from the success of our fifth alumni event in June, we held a sixth event in association with our client, London Clubs International, at their prestigious new venue, The Playboy Club in London. Crimson & Co’s client alumni is an invite-only network for clients and former clients designed to foster supply chain leadership.
We would like to extend a huge ‘thank you’ to our joint host Mike Rothwell, Finance Director at LCI for co-hosting the evening and for providing an entertaining insight into how Playboy aligns its global brands with local operations. This stimulated much discussion over the evening and led to an insightful debate on: “Local is the new Global; how must the supply chain respond?”
We would like to thank our guests for such positive feedback, we will be announcing the details of our next event shortly
Globalisation is dead and supply chain is the board's new competitive battleground
Speakers: Michael Watson, Jonathan Gibson and Dave Alberts
Event: Client Alumni V
Location: Claridges Hotel, Mayfair, London
Date: Thursday 30th June 2011
A host of Crimson and Co’s clients and former clients came together to share their thoughts on supply chain leadership and enjoy a decadent meal at Gordon Ramsay’s at Claridges, London last week for the fifth annual client alumni event.
We would like to extend an extra special ‘thank you’ to Michael Watson, Supply Chain Director at Avon Cosmetics and Jonathan Gibson, General Manager Distribution Opertational Excellence at Shell for hosting the discussion and to all our guests for their fascinating thoughts on the debate “Globalisation is dead, and the supply chain is the Board's new competitive battleground.”
We would like to thank our guests for such positive feedback, we will be announcing details of our next event shortly.
How supply chains deliver step-change competitive advantage
Speaker: Richard Powell
Event: Client Alumni IV
Location: Covent Garden Hotel, London
Date: Thursday 21st October 2010
Following on from the success of our previous events, we held a fourth event at the Covent Garden Hotel in October. Crimson & Co’s client alumni is an invite-only network for clients and former clients designed to foster supply chain leadership.
We would like to extend a huge ‘thank you’ to all of our guests for their participation in the evening and to Cranfield School of Management for providing insightful research on supply chains and competitive advantage. The topic stimulated much discussion over the evening.
We would like to thank our guests for such positive feedback, we will be announcing the details of our next event shortly.
The impact of innovations on the supply chain
Speaker: Gary Nicholson
Event: Client Alumni III
Location: BAT, Globe House, London
Date: Thursday 20th May 2010
Following on from the success of our first and second alumni events last year, we held a third event in association with our client, British American Tobacco, at their Global Headquarters overlooking the Thames. Crimson & Co’s client alumni is an invite-only network for clients and former clients designed to foster supply chain leadership.
We would like to extend a huge ‘thank you’ to Sean Mallon, Global Head of Planning at BAT for hosting the evening and to Gary Nicholson, Head of Innovation Development and Delivery, for his fascinating discussion on the impact of innovations on the supply chain. It provided an entertaining insight into the rationale behind some of BAT's product development decisions and the value that creates for the whole business, reinforcing the need for a supply chain which can respond quickly and profitably. This stimulated much discussion over the evening!
We would like to thank our guests for such positive feedback, we will be announcing the details of our next event shortly.
The last days of Woolworths
Speaker: Phil Streatfield, former Logistics Director, Woolworths
Event: Client Alumni Biannual Dinner
Location: Rhodes 24 Private Room, London
Date: Thursday 19th November 2009
Following on from the success of our first alumni event in May, we held a second event at the Michelin-starred Rhodes 24 restaurant. Crimson & Co’s client alumni is an invite-only network for clients and former clients designed to foster supply chain leadership.
We would like to extend a huge ‘thank you’ to Phil Streatfield, former Logistics Director at Woolworths, for his fascinating presentation on the last days of Woolworth’s and the thought-provoking insight he gave us on, amongst other things, the impact of funding choices on a business. This stimulated much discussion over the evening and will, I’m sure, remain at the forefront of our minds as we continue through these challenging times. We would like to thank our guests for such positive feedback, we will be announcing the details of our next event shortly.
Supply chain management: a route through and out of recession?
Speaker: Janet Godsell, Research Fellow at Cranfield School of Management
Event: Client Alumni Launch Dinner
Location: The Ivy Private Room, London
Date: Tuesday 19th May 2009
Thanks to all our guests at our first ‘Client Alumni’ event for making it such a great success. Set in the private room of The Ivy, one of London’s finest restaurants, Crimson & Co hosted a launch dinner for the Client Alumni, which is an invite-only network for clients and former clients aimed at fostering supply chain leadership.
For the first in the series of our networking events the topic for debate was ‘Supply chain management: a route through and out of recession?’ The discussion was informed and initiated by special guest, Janet Godsell, Research Fellow at Cranfield School of Management. We would like to thank our guests for such positive feedback and are already planning the next event!